Kenya to United Arab Emirates Β· 2,139 miles (3,442 km)

Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 2,139 miles (3,442 km) apart. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Addis Ababa, Doha and Bahrain and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from NBO to AUH

  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book NBO to AUH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

NBO to AUH with one stop

11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Gulf Air logo
    3L
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Flynas the whole way
    Flynas logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air, then Etihad Airways and Oman Air
    OV
    Etihad Airways logo
    Oman Air logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    Saudia logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
    TC
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Mahe Island (SEZ)Kenya Airways, then Etihad Airways and Air Seychelles
    Kenya Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air Seychelles logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    3L
  • Via Lubumbashi (FBM)Kenya Airways, then Etihad Airways
    Kenya Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo

NBO to AUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to AUH?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).

How far is Nairobi from Abu Dhabi by plane?

Nairobi (NBO) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 2,139 miles (3,442 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book NBO to AUH award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does NBO to AUH cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for NBO to AUH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Nairobi and Abu Dhabi?

The most direct connections are through Addis Ababa (ADD), Doha (DOH), Bahrain (BAH), Riyadh (RUH) and Muscat (MCT). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Addis Ababa.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.